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Recent Examples of do-gooder
Born in Chicago to progressive parents named Connie and Jerry — in the 1980s, Jerry innovated a way to stir investment in affordable housing — Altman was heavily influenced by their do-gooder spirit.
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Tim Wu, New York Times, 19 May 2025
At the northwest corner of La Palma Park, three stone columns were connected by wooden planks that bore seals of the local chapters of do-gooder organizations like the Lions Club, Rotary International and the League of United Latin American Citizens.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
By the time Roman Reigns entered the 32nd installment of WrestleMania, fans had long gotten bored of his stale do-gooder character work and the WWE’s laborious efforts to position him as its leading man.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
But a committee of do-gooders, with Victorian ideas about feminine purity, doubt that a young girl could have committed such a brutal act.
—Bailey Seybolt, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Tim Wu, New York Times, 19 May 2025
At the northwest corner of La Palma Park, three stone columns were connected by wooden planks that bore seals of the local chapters of do-gooder organizations like the Lions Club, Rotary International and the League of United Latin American Citizens.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2025
By the time Roman Reigns entered the 32nd installment of WrestleMania, fans had long gotten bored of his stale do-gooder character work and the WWE’s laborious efforts to position him as its leading man.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
But a committee of do-gooders, with Victorian ideas about feminine purity, doubt that a young girl could have committed such a brutal act.
—Bailey Seybolt, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for do-gooder
Noun
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On one side were those captivated by growth—the optimists who cheered on rising revenues and loved backing a winning horse.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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But even Wedbush Securities’ Dan Ives, long known as one of Tesla’s most prominent optimists on Wall Street, said that sales demand will be down 10% permanently due to Musk’s political profile.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The breweries invite everyone to a celebration including the first opportunity to taste the new beer at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18, at Pollyanna Brewing & Distilling at 106 S. Riverside Ave.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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The documentary significantly adds to the origin story, tracing Reubens’ early days and infatuation with TV kids’ shows and Disney movies — Pollyanna was a favorite — and fleshing out the family’s move to Florida.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Bragg entered office as a liberal reformer but has since distanced himself from the movement that helped put him into power.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
15 June 2025
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What to know about papal conclave, how new pope is elected World mourns Pope Francis, a humble reformer who favored 'the poorest': Live updates Pope Francis dies at 88: A look at his powerful words through memorable quotes How did Pope Francis die?—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Do-gooder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/do-gooder. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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